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Excavations in Turkey uncover evidence of Viking presence near Istanbul
Experts believe the archeological site at Bathonea in Istanbul Province may have been home to a Viking neighborhood.1 year ago — News -
The Maine Penny: Fact or forgery?
Is the Maine Penny proof that the Vikings made it to the lands of the United States of America?2 years ago — Legacy -
Family's metal detecting hobby uncovers Viking treasure in Norfolk, UK
How Jason Jones of Norfolk, UK, sold a Viking die for GBP 15,000 but wishes he could have kept it for his family.3 years ago — News -
Book review: Swords of the Viking Age by Ian G. Peirce and Ewart Oakeshott
No longer with us, scholars Ian G. Peirce and Ewart Oakeshott dedicated years of their life to this exhausting examination of blades, hilts, and pommels. Some two decades after its publication, The Viking Herald revisits a revered classic.3 years ago — Reviews -
"Is this for real?" Archaeologist describes discovery of Viking sword in Setesdal, Norway
Last Monday, Joakim Wintervoll’s phone rang, alerting the Agder County Archaeologist to the discovery of a Viking sword in a garden in Setesdal. He takes up the story with The Viking Herald – and suggests its potentially fascinating consequences.3 years ago — News -
"I grabbed it straight away!": Archaeologist describes thrill of runic find in Trondheim
The Viking Herald speaks with Dag-Øyvind Engtrø Solem, the archaeologist who first held a rare runic gaming piece from the Viking era in his hand – and with the NIKU researcher Chris McLees, whose expertise focuses on board games in the medieval Norse world.3 years ago — News -
Oldest drawing of a Viking ship found in Iceland
Norsemen may have been active in Iceland long before their original settlement of the 870s, according to startling evidence just unearthed on the East coast.3 years ago — News -
Gaming piece with runic writing discovered in Trondheim, Norway
Runestones are where you usually find examples of this strange Nordic alphabet – not a small gaming piece hidden beneath Trondheim, Norway, for 1,000 years.3 years ago — News -
Expert describes ingot find on a Norwegian farm: "A rare treat indeed!"
A discovery of 32 iron ingots on a farm in Valdres in Innlandet, Norway, has captured the public imagination. An expert tasked with analyzing the find talks to The Viking Herald about their significance.3 years ago — News -
Archaeologist reveals details of Viking coin find: "I knew right away that something exciting was going on"
Attached to the nearby Aalborg Historical Museum, Torben Trier Christiansen talks to The Viking Herald about the recent discovery of silver coins in Denmark and its significance.3 years ago — News
